2019 best performance tyres for wet & dry

2019 best performance tyres for wet & dry

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M030ef00

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159 posts

201 months

Friday 17th May 2019
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OK, same question as ever: what are the top two or top one tyre make for wet and dry braking and handling, disregarding comfort, rolling resistance, wear, cost etc?

Pirelli P Zero PZ4s?
Michelin PS4s?
Goodyear F1s?
Yokohamas of some sort?

Car: 2018 Subaru STI
Use: wet and dry summer/autumn fast road

Something to give a decidedly average driver (despite training) a the best chance of survival against adverse events...

Many thanks for your considered opinions act experience

PK0001

347 posts

178 months

Friday 17th May 2019
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Same car - 2017 Subaru WRX STi.

Could not wait to get rid of the factory fit Dunlops. Became very noisy after 20,000 miles even with plenty of tread left.

I went with the Goodyear Eagle 3. All 4 fitted at home for £360 by Tyres on the drive.

Ride is much improved and road noise levels much lower. Much more supple.

Grip is the same, I mean car never loses grip anyway.

I have a set of Nokian WR D4 for winter so the Goodyears are perfect for summer and are also excellent in the wet.

For me it was a choice between the Goodyears and the Michelin PS4. Don't think you can go wrong with either.

Oilchange

8,468 posts

261 months

Friday 17th May 2019
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I would say Uniroyal Rainsports are up there for wet performance. Excellent tyres

DoubleD

22,154 posts

109 months

Haltamer

2,456 posts

81 months

Friday 17th May 2019
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Price no object, All reviews favour the PS4 by a fair margin, on both wet and dry performance - The only time I've seen them beaten is by Conti's on a conti funded test (scratchchin) - They're also said to be the longest lasting.
AFAIK / IME they're perfectly fine for noise / fuel economy, better than my Yokohama V105s on the noise front by a good margin.

Chuffedmonkey

914 posts

107 months

Saturday 18th May 2019
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Oilchange said:
I would say Uniroyal Rainsports are up there for wet performance. Excellent tyres
I cant argue with performance or price but my god they scrub quick. I wont touch them again.

832ark

1,226 posts

157 months

Saturday 18th May 2019
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I would think the PS4S rather than the PS4 if available in your size.

Ahbefive

11,657 posts

173 months

Saturday 18th May 2019
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For me the Michelins and Yohohama AD08R are the best. I never get on with Pirellis and the Goodyear Eagle F1 is a decent but somewhat average tyre.

Exige77

6,518 posts

192 months

Saturday 18th May 2019
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Michelin PS4S on my BM and Yoko AD08Rs on my Lotus.

Both seem best in class

V6Alfisti

3,305 posts

228 months

Saturday 18th May 2019
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The Michelin's were my immediate thought, followed by the Goodyears.

The Uniroyals have quite a few attributes of the Goodyears but with softer sidewalls.

Never got on with any Pirelli on a multitude of cars. (Due to wet performance)

M030ef00

Original Poster:

159 posts

201 months

Saturday 18th May 2019
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Many thanks thumbupdriving